France · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 15 best shore excursions tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Normandy’s D-Day sites from Le Havre, with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, two cemeteries, expert guides, and a French baguette lunch.
“Sam and driver Charlie were great. Sam gave us a wonderful educational talk and Charlie was a great driver.”
Review of Marseille’s four-hour shore tour, with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Old Port, historic sites, transport details, value, and practical tips.
“The tour guide was excellent and informative. The meeting place was confusing, however. We were able to see most of the highlights in Marseille. The Notre Dame was closed on Sunday for mass on Sunday, unfortunately.”
Review of Marseille’s 4-hour electric-bike shore excursion, with port pickup, Notre Dame views, coastal roads, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We were at our pick up location on time but the other customers got there early and they left without us. They did call and returned to pick us up. We enjoyed the scope of the sights we saw. We felt unsafe for most of our time. The tour guide spent very little time explaining how the bikes work and we were not experienced with e-bikes. I would recommend this tour to experienced e-bike riders only.”
Review of Marseille and Cassis shore excursion with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Cap Canaille views, free time, transport, value, and tips.
“Ennes was wonderful. We got to go see things we wouldn’t have been able in a big group or bus setting. Highly recommended tour.”
Explore Nice, Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo on a flexible private shore tour from Cannes with a multilingual driver-guide.
“Yeves was great!! We originally wanted to go to Monticarlo but it was a very busy time of year and the traffic was heavy. We were unsure if we would make it back to the cruise ship in time so Yves recommended other villages to see and we are really happy with the entire experience. Great shops, cute and quaint villages, beautiful views. I would highly recommend. Overall, my family had an amazing time.”
Review of Le Havre’s Honfleur and Deauville shore excursion, with town highlights, timing, value, walking demands, guide tips, and practical advice.
“Traveling by bus in various cities in France that have many shops to visit. Beautiful and warm. Tour guide very friendly and informative.”
Review of the Le Havre to Paris shore excursion, with Eiffel Tower photos, Seine cruise, Arc de Triomphe, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The bus ride from the port into Paris was comfortable. Our guide on the boat ride and through Paris, Amir, was knowledgeable and communicated well. He was an excellent tour guide!”
Review of a Le Havre to Paris shore excursion with a Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower views, Arc de Triomphe, free time, and ship-safe timing.
“Amir was a great guide and the bus driver was very friendly and professional. He even provided us with a snack bag with water and a taste of French champagne. Totally personalized the experience. Highly recommend this tour for a sample of Paris.”
Review of a small-group Marseille shore excursion to Aix-en-Provence, with scenic drives, free time, port pickup, value, and practical tips.
“We were a group of 12 people and we originally had booking for 6 persons only. Viator coordinated with the tour operation and was able to arrange one more vehicle so that all 12 of us were able to visit Marseille area together. We met up with our tour guide/driver Caroline (and the other driver whose name I forgot) at the port on time. Caroline was a wonderful person with pleasant and warm personality with very good knowledge of the area and good English. The other driver was not much of an English speaker so he just played the role of a driver of the van. Although we originally booked…”
See Cannes, Antibes, Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, and Monte Carlo in one small-group shore excursion from Cannes.
“Our guide Victor, was fantastic 👏 knowledgeable & friendly, he took us to many lovely sites. His warmth & charm made the experience better. The tour is incredible!”
Review of a private Cannes shore excursion to Eze and Monaco, with a Mercedes minivan, perfume tour, palace time, and Formula One circuit drive.
“Cannes and Monte Carlo are beautiful. Itchy the tour guide was great…but that’s where the good stops. We spent $940 on an 8hr tour and only got 6.5hrs. Requested a partial refund for lost 1.5hrs and was told no…even with escalation to Viator management (supposedly). Terrible business ethics!”
Review of the private Cannes shore excursion to Eze, Monaco, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and Cannes, with practical tips on value and timing.
“Guide was right there as we exited our cruise ship. Took us to Eze and then to Monaco. Beautiful area, he took us to the perfect lunch place. Pointed out areas of interest along the way. Highly recommend”
Review of Marseille’s private electric bike shore excursion, with port pickup, major sights, practical tips, price value, and honest drawbacks.
“This was such an exhilarating tour!!! Our tour guide, Manuel, was the best!!! He was patient, knowledgeable, humorous and professional. He took great care for our safety. The electric assisted bikes were so much fun to travel around the city on. Stopped at a cafe on a cliff overlooking the sea with delicious food and incredible views. This is a must do tour. Manuel's love for his city and history was contagious.”
Explore Aix-en-Provence and Cassis from Marseille on a small-group shore excursion with free time, coastal views, and an optional Calanques cruise.
“A GREAT day!!! Bernard was a great guide, and Aix and Casis were wonderful towns to visit!!! Food was INCREDIBLE!”
Review of Marseille’s small-group Provence wine tour, with two winery tastings, Cassis, Aix or Lourmarin, pricing, timing, and cruise tips.
“Loris was wonderful. Great experience, I highly recommend this tour. He recommended a restaurant right by the water which had the best mussels we’ve ever tried. He also took us on top of the mountain so the can view the town of Cassis. Beautiful views!”
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